About the role#
Join the Reactor Systems and Heat Transport team to work on fusion energy systems. You will help develop and implement computational methods to model tritium transport in complex thermal-hydraulic environments using the RELAP5-3D code. This role provides experience at the intersection of nuclear engineering, computational methods, and fusion technology.
What you'll do#
- Write production-level code in Fortran.
- Develop prototypes using Python.
- Support the theoretical research that underpins these modeling approaches.
What you'll need#
- Full-time enrollment in an undergraduate degree program in nuclear, mechanical, or chemical engineering, or physics.
- A minimum overall 3.0 GPA.
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Experience with RELAP5-3D analysis, Fortran, and Python.
- Ability to provide a current resume, unofficial transcripts, and your current class schedule.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
- The team follows a 9x80 work schedule.
- This is a paid internship for Summer 2027.
- Compensation ranges from $26.94 to $32.41 per hour.
- Benefits include paid holiday time off and potential travel reimbursement for eligible interns.
- You may be eligible to receive course credit for this internship.
About Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory founded in 1949. It supports the United States Department of Energy through research in nuclear science, energy, and national defense. The laboratory operates from an 890-square-mile site and employs over 4,000 people. Its research spans robotics, wind power, biofuels, and critical infrastructure protection.
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